When does the performance of Frankenstein start?

The performance begins on June 23, 2026, at 7:30 PM.

How long does the play last?

The duration is 1 hour 45 minutes without an intermission.

Where does the performance take place?

At the Schauspielhaus Bochum, Königsallee 15, 44789 Bochum.

Is the Schauspielhaus accessible?

Yes, the Schauspielhaus Bochum is wheelchair accessible. Wheelchair spaces should be reserved in advance through the box office.

Are there parking options?

Yes, the P9 parking garage at Schauspielhaus Bochum is recommended. Access is via Königsallee.

How much does a ticket cost?

For Tuesday evenings, the Schauspielhaus Bochum has price group 4 starting at €11.50; higher prices may apply depending on the seating category.

Frankenstein in Bochum: Mary Shelley's Nightmare Becomes Stage Art at the Schauspielhaus

Name: Frankenstein
Start: 2026-06-23T21:30:00+02:00
End: 2026-06-23T23:15:00+02:00
Location: Schauspielhaus Bochum

Frankenstein at the Schauspielhaus Bochum: An Evening Between Creation, Abyss, and Electric Tension

On June 23, 2026, the curtain rises at the Schauspielhaus Bochum for an evening that interrogates Mary Shelley's famous novel not as a mere horror story but as a highly precise theatrical experience. Tom Schneider condenses the material into a production about the madness of creation, responsibility, and the dark longing to shape life.

A Classic as a Contemporary Piece

Those who know Frankenstein expect the monster. However, this Bochum version looks deeper: at the narrative machine behind the myth, at the relationship between creator and creature, at the fragile balance between the desire for knowledge and hubris. The production uses excerpts from Dirty Creation - Making of Frankenstein by Thomas Melle, thereby opening a second resonance space where literature, self-reflection, and stage art interweave.

Scenic Design, Lighting, and Acting

Tom Schneider, who is already known in Bochum for musically dense and choreographically precise works, shapes the material into an evening of high theatrical atmosphere. The stage becomes a space of creation, a workshop, an atelier of the human. Karin Moog, Victor IJdens, and Oliver Möller bring the source material to vibrant life, where language, body, and sound collide. It is precisely from this that arises that audience reaction that characterizes great theater: concentrated silence, tense expectation, a glimpse into the depths of one's own humanity.

Why This Theater Evening Works

Frankenstein is not a historical piece about early romanticism in Bochum, but a contemporary analysis dressed in the guise of a classic. The production traces the modern human who is both fascinated and endangered by his own possibilities. The Schauspielhaus Bochum thereby relies on that mix of authority and experimentation for which the house stands: contemporary interpretation, strong ensemble performance, and an evening that resonates.

Practical Information for Theater Visits

The performance lasts 1 hour 45 minutes and runs without an intermission. It starts at 7:30 PM and ends around 9:15 PM. The Schauspielhaus Bochum is wheelchair accessible; it is advisable to reserve wheelchair spaces in advance at the box office. Parking is available at the P9 parking garage at the Schauspielhaus, accessible via Königsallee. Visitors can arrive climate-friendly using public transport.

Conclusion

This evening promises not decorative horror but intense contemplation of the limits of the possible. Frankenstein at the Schauspielhaus Bochum combines literary power with precise direction and imagery that lingers in memory. Those who love theater as a space for thought and a sensual event should experience this performance live.